---
title: "Dermot Whelan: Stand-Up Comedian, TV Roles | D.O.C."
description: "Dermot Whelan is a stand-up comedian and radio presenter who started in comedy in 2004 after writing routines for a Dublin radio breakfast show."
url: https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-dermot-whelan.html
updated: 2026-11-13
---

Stand-up comedian

# Dermot Whelan

## Who Dermot Whelan is

Dermot Whelan is a stand-up comedian and radio presenter who started in comedy in 2004 after writing routines for a Dublin radio breakfast show. Within a year he was performing at the [Kilkenny Cat Laughs](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/kilkenny-cat-laughs.html) Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe. He has appeared on RTE's stand-up show Liffey Laughs and the topical show The Panel.

## Follow their dates

Put them in your D.O.C., your twelve, and the free D.O.C. letter brings their new dates, episodes and videos each week.

Saw them live? [Make a card →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/share-my-doc.html#live)

## Is Dermot Whelan on tour?

**No upcoming dates on record** No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean they have stopped touring; follow them to hear when the next ones are booked.

Last checked 13 November 2026.

### Are they coming to my town?

No dates are on record right now (checked 13 November 2026), so no town is confirmed yet. Follow them and your town to hear when one is booked.

### Want them in your town?

Name your town and how many of you would come: the towns fans ask for show here, with how many asked.

Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. [Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedy-calendar.html) [Build a night out around their show →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/build-my-comedy-night.html)

## Specials, shows and podcasts

### On screen

- **Liffey Laughs**
- **The Panel**

## Comedians like Dermot Whelan

Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.

- [Dara Ó Briain](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-dara-o-briain.html) also in The Panel
- [Dave O'Neil](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-dave-o-neil.html) also in The Panel
- [Eleanor Tiernan](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-eleanor-tiernan.html) also in Liffey Laughs
- [Jimeoin](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-jimeoin.html) also in The Panel
- [John Colleary](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-john-colleary.html) also in The Panel
- [Neil Delamere](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-neil-delamere.html) also in The Panel

[Six Degrees of Komic Bacon: how they connect to anyone →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/six-degrees-of-komic-bacon.html)

[Every stand-up comedian with a page, A to Z →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/stand-up-comedians.html)

## Questions and answers

### Where is Dermot Whelan performing next?

No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.

### What TV shows and films are they in?

Liffey Laughs and The Panel.

### Who are some comedians like them?

[Dara Ó Briain](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-dara-o-briain.html) (also in The Panel), [Dave O'Neil](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-dave-o-neil.html) (also in The Panel), [Eleanor Tiernan](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-eleanor-tiernan.html) (also in Liffey Laughs), [Jimeoin](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-jimeoin.html) (also in The Panel) and [John Colleary](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-john-colleary.html) (also in The Panel).

## Is this you?

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Your short address, for your bio: **disciplesofcomedy.com/dermot-whelan**

[Make this page yours →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-profile.html) [Your dates on your own site](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/tour-dates-widget.html) [Your show on a poster](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedy-show-flyer-maker.html)

## The full SUCDb record

The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.

[Their SUCDb record →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-dermot-whelan.html)

### Sources

- [Chortle · chortle.co.uk ↗](https://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/d/33390/dermot_whelan) Started in comedy in 2004; Kilkenny Cat Laughs Festival and Edinburgh Fringe; Liffey Laughs; The Panel; radio presenting

Updated 13 November 2026 · the record checked 12 November 2026